TERMINATOR 2 Uncle Bob costume build

The Terminator · Mar 22, 2014

UPDATE:
So I'm building Arnold Schwarzenegger's terminator costume as seen in James Cameron's TERMINATOR 2 JUDGMENT DAY.

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Feel free to guess what it is for now. If no one gets it right by next weekend or so I'll reveal it in detail.
After that I will continue posting updates and what-not.

First clue:

The Terminator · Mar 23, 2014

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Two more images

Part of the distressing phase

ShaneHelms · Mar 23, 2014

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Looks like the first image is the sight bracket for the M79 launcher. The second is the front (buisness end) of the 1887 lever action shotgun, while the last is the front handle piece for the M79 without the sling bracket.

Can't wait to see the reveal!

The Terminator · Mar 24, 2014

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You suck

you are indeed right, on all three accounts

:thumbsup very well done

Plastic and wooden marushin Winchester 1887 stock:

The metal 1887 airsoft I bought from a great dude on this board came with plastic stock which look like crap to be honest. Found and bought wooden stock and this is what they look like when compared.

Here is one more.

Didn't like the fact that the wooden stocks for the 1887 were way too dark. So I tried to bleach it using Liberon's Wood Bleach. DOES NO WORK at all. So I have sanded and sanded some more, I eventually got down to the actual wood. It was way too bright so I bought some wood stain. Didn't turn out as brown as I wanted to I bought another one which is very red. That helped a lot and it looks pretty darn good now.

I will post comparison photos later.

ShaneHelms · Mar 24, 2014

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Awesome. Can't wait to see it. I've got a Marushin 1887 lined up I just haven't bought it yet. It's the plastic stock model which is cool with me, the shade of the stock/handle are more accurate in color and it's a great price.

What brand is your M79?

The Terminator · Mar 24, 2014

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ShaneHelms said:
What brand is your M79?

Was going to go with the newer AABB's(came out in 2014) M79. But apparently they are completely worthless, quality wise. So I went with Western Arms, full metal and wood version. Now busy beating it up and doing some general aging. Out of the box it really does look like a (heavy) toy

Here's the comparison of 1887's plastic/wood stock:

From top, original Plastic,
Original wood
Sanded wood
and then finally stained wood

ShaneHelms · Mar 24, 2014

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I got the AABB myself and I'm not a bit disappointed. Nice wooden stock and aluminum and metal components which make it quite a heavy weapon also. It's pretty solid in my book.

Tracked down a sling for it yet?

The Terminator · Mar 24, 2014

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ShaneHelms said:
I got the AABB myself and I'm not a bit disappointed. Nice wooden stock and aluminum and metal components which make it quite a heavy weapon also. It's pretty solid in my book.

Tracked down a sling for it yet?

Weird. First place I tried buying it from refused to mail it to Sweden(even though they mail other guns here), 2nd one warned me of the quality. 2nd one had no problem mailing it to Sweden.

Already have a screen accurate sling

Just need to...... find it :lol

ShaneHelms · Mar 24, 2014

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Awesome news. I just finished a three month search for a screen accurate buckle for the jacket's belt. Now sorting through the details on getting an upgraded belt and two minor modifications to my jacket.

The Terminator · Mar 25, 2014

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Pic of my first pass of aging my M79, including the front handle which I wood stained. Metal parts have gone from black to a more greyish hue. The corners have also been distressed.

Arnie seems pretty happy about it

wolfwalker · Mar 25, 2014

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I've been trying to find an 1887 for a costume of my own. Just found out about the airsoft version(wasn't apparently available when I first started). You gave me a few ideas on the quality.
One question: How much does the airsoft weigh? I've got one of the real deal '87(12 gauge with the full stock) that weighs about 12 lbs. Hoping the airsoft is a little lighter. There is a company making a live fire version of the T2 1887 but its 1200.00.

It looks good. Cant wait to see how it turns out when you're done.

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ShaneHelms · Mar 25, 2014

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Looking good Terminator. Really eager to see the full reveal.

The Terminator · Mar 26, 2014

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wolfwalker said:
I've been trying to find an 1887 for a costume of my own. Just found out about the airsoft version(wasn't apparently available when I first started). You gave me a few ideas on the quality.
One question: How much does the airsoft weigh? I've got one of the real deal '87(12 gauge with the full stock) that weighs about 12 lbs. Hoping the airsoft is a little lighter. There is a company making a live fire version of the T2 1887 but its 1200.00.

It looks good. Cant wait to see how it turns out when you're done.

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Hi and thanks

Well the metal/wood marushin version I have currently weighs 1.83 KG and my WA's M79 weighs 2.01 KG, so way less than the real deal. I have seen that real-deal T2 version they are making, it's not all that accurate really.

wolfwalker · Mar 26, 2014

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Yeah, I forgot the lower part of the trigger guard was removed. Would probably work for Supernatural. I will admit I'd like to have it, but not at that price.
I picked up the model 1887 (a chinese copy) for $350 bucks at a gun show. The thing is a monster in both size and to shoot. And this is a full size version. Couldnt imagine shooting the T2 style.(first time shot it I got twisted sideways).
BTW, are there any other models available that are cheaper you found(even resin?). $300 bucks is still a little high. May still have to buck up and buy one.

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The Terminator · Mar 26, 2014

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My engineer boots:

I had to settle with Xelement's engineer boots simply because my feet are just too damn big. Harley Davidson only makes theirs up to size 12. My feet just barely fit into these size 14 boots

Here's a very high-resolution photo of my marushin 1887 airsoft in it's current condition.

3810 x 1170

Funky · Mar 26, 2014

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Holy carp! If I knew it had the potential to look that good I might have kept it! It looks great!

ShaneHelms · Mar 26, 2014

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Looks great man! Might have to commission you to work on mine.

The Terminator · Mar 26, 2014

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Funky Jedi said:
Holy carp! If I knew it had the potential to look that good I might have kept it! It looks great!

:lol yeah, it's getting there

it was a real diamond in the rough. And I have no intention of selling it

After I found Stan Winston School tutorials and a few on youtube I was convinced you can make pretty much anything look good. Usually all it takes is some aging/distressing.

ShaneHelms said:
Looks great man! Might have to commission you to work on mine.

Sure! As long as you don't mind coughing up a small fortune for shipping and such :lol and the fact that I don't know what I'm doing

I make it up as I go, that and a crap load of tutorials

THANK YOU INTERNET!

The Terminator · Mar 29, 2014

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Another day, another gun

I have also updated the first post with a "reveal poster" if you like.
If I can get the make up to look good I will most likely also be doing this:

Finally to show off my original vintage Persol black sunglasses, the very same type Arnie wore in T2.

The Terminator · Apr 1, 2014

My airsoft M79 next to a half-fake/half-real 40mm grenade. Bottom part is an actual grenade shell in metal. The rest is painted wood and resin.
Next to it is Kurtyboy's amazing Sarah Connor photo replica

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